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Job Title: Production Associate

Job Description

The successful candidate will demonstrate basic reading, writing, and math skills, and possess the ability to work with basic hand tools in an environment characterized by constant noise, machine hazards, dust, and odors.

Responsibilities

+ Perform parts assembly work as specified by work instructions, which includes daily tasks such as start-up procedures, process parameter checks, tip maintenance, and equipment checks.

+ Clean equipment as needed and maintain weld integrity and part fit function through visual inspections.

+ Perform minor preventative maintenance or operator-based maintenance as required.

+ Record all required data accurately.

+ Maintain a satisfactory performance level that meets production requirements.

+ Ensure the work area is safe and clean at all times.

+ Conduct all quality checks as specified and adhere to safety rules and regulations.

+ Report any safety concerns, violations, work incidents, or property damage to the immediate supervisor promptly.

Essential Skills

+ Assembly

+ Production

+ General labor

+ Mechanical assembly

+ Machine operating

+ Quality inspection

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with lockout procedures

+ Ability to operate on an assembly line

+ Familiarity with HMI (Human Machine Interface)

Why Work Here?

This role offers opportunities for career advancement, allowing you to move up into positions such as line lead, supervisor, or area manager.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.85/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.